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  • President garden party
    1 Jul, 2024
    News

    Celebrating the Trade Union movement at Áras an Uachtaráin

    President Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins gave a warm welcome to representatives of the Trade Union Movement at a community garden party in Áras an Uachtaráin, on Sunday 30 June 2024. Hundreds of guests had an...
  • Cork gay demo 1980's
    26
    Jun 2024

    Trade Unions and Progress for LGBT People – a proud history

    News
    As Pride Season is upon us, we invited long-time LGBT activist Kieran Rose to reflect on the trade union movement’s involvement in the early days of...
  • Owen Reidy 7
    18
    Jun 2024

    Government caves in to business lobbying in U-turn on employer PRSI

    News
    Government will today (Tuesday) table an amendment to social welfare legislation that will increase the point at which an employer has to pay a full...
  • Future of Collective Bargaining Seminar June 2024
    13
    Jun 2024

    Transposition of EU Adequate Minimum Wages Directive No.1 priority for the trade union movement

    News
    At an ICTU seminar on the future of collective bargaining for senior trade union officials in Dublin today (Thursday), our general secretary Owen Reid...
  • David Joyce ILO Conference Geneva June 2024
    12
    Jun 2024

    'Renewing the Social Contract' Plenary Speech by David Joyce to 112th Session of the ILO

    News
    President and Vice Presidents of the Conference, Distinguished delegates, On behalf of the workers of Ireland I very much welcome this year’s DG...
  • young workers
    11
    Jun 2024

    Trade union movement welcomes LPC recommendation to abolish lower minimum wage rules for younger workers

    News
    General Secretary Owen Reidy said the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and its affiliated trade unions very much welcome the unanimous recommendation of...
  • Deirdre INTO
    06
    Jun 2024

    Congress urges Irish government to take leadership on sanctions against Israel

    News
    Congress Executive Council member and INTO Deputy General Secretary Deirdre O’Connor has delivered a speech on behalf of the workers of Ireland at the...
  • Social Wage Pay Related Benefit for Unemployed Workers
    30
    May 2024

    Strengthen the Social Safety Net for Workers – Trade Unions

    News
    Ahead of the commencement of the Dáil debate on a new Pay-Related Jobseeker’s Benefit (Thursday 30th), the Irish Congress of Trade Unions is calling...
  • door
    30
    May 2024

    New Poll Finds 88% of Voters Want Government to Prioritise Delivery of Homes that are Affordable for All; 90% Want Local Authorities to Play Greater Role in Housing

    News
    Full poll results here: https://www.ictu.ie/publications/ireland-thinks-poll-may-2024 A new poll from Ireland Thinks has found that 88% of voters...
  • House building
    23
    May 2024

    Congress Urges Immediate Government Action on Housing Commission Call for ‘Radical Reset’ of Policy 

    News
    ICTU News Release The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has welcomed publication of the Report of the Housing Commission and called on government to “act...
  • pink door new
    23
    May 2024

    Government row back on worker rights commitments cannot be justified - union leaders

    News
    At their monthly meeting, and ahead of a Dáil discussion on the latest business supports package (today, May 23), the Executive Council of the Irish...
  • Palestine demo photo gpo
    22
    May 2024

    Congress welcomes Recognition of the State of Palestine by Ireland and urges more action to hold Israel accountable

    News
    The historic recognition today of the State of Palestine by Ireland was welcomed warmly by the Executive Council of Congress at its meeting today...
  • Sheila Conroy
    20
    May 2024

    Sheila Conroy an 'extraordinary' campaigner for the rights of women

    Blog
    The People's College Choir founded in 1993 by Sheila Conroy led a night of song, music, memories, and tributes to the tireless campaigner for women's...

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